Hate Speech

Complaint exposes misuse of religious event to inflame fear and violate electoral norms in Mumbai

From the “love jihad” conspiracy to public humiliation of Muslim women, the complaint details how hate speech was used to inflame religious divisions during the BMC election period

Supreme Court directs Uttarakhand Govt to file status report on FIRs in ‘Dharam Sansad’ meet

Petitioners allege laxity on part of Uttarakhand and Delhi police, point out next ‘Sansad’ meet due on Sunday in Himachal Pradesh

Did Kapil Mishra’s Ram Navami speech incite communal violence, demolition drive in Khargone?

Stirring up communal divisions in the region, Mishra made a speech on Ram Navami about entering homes of "Moosas" and telling Hindus that the tragedies in Kashmir cannot be repeated

Sheath the swords, while there is still time!

Swords, tridents, axes, just a few of the weapons Hindutva groups want your neighbours to stock up

Bajrang Muni Das openly threatens Muslim women with sexual assault

The 'Mahant' and Hindutva leader from Khairabad, Uttar Pradesh, while sitting in a vehicle parked outside a Sitapur mosque, threatened to abduct and rape Muslim women; crowd cheered him on chanting ‘Jai Sri Ram’

Gujarat:  Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad is stage for anti-Muslim abuse, trident distribution

The weapon distribution event was attended by a Member of Parliament Dipsinh Rathore, MLA Raju Chavda and members of VHP and Bajrang Dal; there has been no condemnation from Gandhinagar or Delhi

What does Raj Thackeray hope to achieve with his anti-Muslim speech?

The latest hate-speech by the MNS chief raises questions about the party’s priorities

Hate Offender Yati Narsinghanand violates bail conditions, calls for communal violence

Journalists also heckled and attacked at the Hindu Mahapanchayat held on Sunday in Delhi

Ajmal’s culture is my enemy: Assam CM’s openly anti-Muslim statement

Himanta Biswa Sarma counters allegations of AIUDF support during Assembly vote with pointed remarks against Badruddin Ajmal and “his culture”

Hate Watch: Saffron flags greet Tejasvi Surya’s cycle rally outside mosque

The Karnataka based Bharatiya Janata Party leader had recently organised a cycle rally from Bangalore to Kolar

Hate Watch: ‘Swami’ Sanjay Prabhakaranand twists patriotic song into hate noise

The song, "Aao Bachcho Tumhen Dikhayen" is now worded to verbally abuse Mamata Banerjee and target Muslims

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